Germans beat World Cup levels of beer guzzling

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As if Germans could drink any more beer, a report on Friday showed that more pints were knocked back this summer than during the World Cup madness of last year.

German breweries and other beer traders sold 26.6 million hectolitres (100 litres) of beer between July and September this year, according to the report by the German Statistics Office.

That was nearly 1 million hectolitres more than last summer, when the country went World Cup-crazy during the national football team's winning campaign in Brazil.

Despite their reputation for huge beer parties like Oktoberfest, Germans have actually been drinking less beer in recent years, with younger generations choosing mixed drinks or spirits over hops-and-barley beverages.